ORANGES

Peach Darling

#EFCDB4

RGB 239, 205, 180 · HSL 25°, 65%, 82% · CMYK 0, 14, 25, 6

Peach Darling is #EFCDB4 in HEX — rgb(239, 205, 180), hsl(25°, 65%, 82%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 25%, 6%).

Peach Darling pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 65%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EFCDB4

RGB239, 205, 180

HSL25°, 65%, 82%

HSV25°, 25%, 94%

CMYK0, 14, 25, 6

Decimal15715764

CSS RGBrgb(239, 205, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 65%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Peach Darling 1201-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Cashew Nut DE5261

ΔE 0.6 · #EDCCB3

Benjamin Moore

Melon 101

ΔE 0.9 · #F1CFB7

Sherwin-Williams

Sweet Orange SW6351

ΔE 1.3 · #EBCCB3

Behr

Pale Coral PPU3-7

ΔE 1.5 · #F0D0B5

Valspar

Special Peach 2004-6B

ΔE 1.5 · #ECC9B1

Vista Paint

Canter Peach C-1014

ΔE 2.2 · #F5D3B9

Hallman-Lindsay

Canter Peach 1015

ΔE 2.3 · #F6D3BB

Kilz

Ripe Apricot LC210-01

ΔE 2.4 · #E9CDB4

Dulux

Unbleached Calico S10F1

ΔE 2.9 · #F5D5BA

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 5.4 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 5.6 · #DFC2AF

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 6.1 · #E6CDAA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 8.9 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 12.6 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFCDB4

#B3D6EF

Analogous

#EFB3B8

#EFCDB4

#EFEAB3

Triadic

#EFCDB4

#B3EFCC

#CCB3EF

Split-Complementary

#EFCDB4

#B3EFEA

#B3B8EF

Tetradic

#EFCDB4

#B8EFB3

#B3D6EF

#EAB3EF

Monochromatic

#D47735

#E2A274

#EFCDB4

#FBF1EA

Rectangle

#EFCDB4

#D6EFB3

#B3D6EF

#CCB3EF

Compound

#EFCDB4

#EFEAB3

#B3D6EF

#B3B8EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2D6C2

#F3E1D4

#F6EEE8

Darker

#E39D6B

#C56521

#753B11

Saturation

#DAD0C8

#EFCCB3

#F7CBAB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.49:1

Fail

vs Black

14.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFCDB4

#E0D7B4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFCDB4

#D3D3B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFCDB4

#F0CACE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Peach Darling reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#F3C6A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#EFCDB4

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E0CBC6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#87B9DC

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #EFCDB4;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFCDB4;

CSS Variable

--color-peach-darling: #EFCDB4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'peach-darling': '#EFCDB4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFCDB4] text-[#EFCDB4]

SCSS

$peach-darling: #EFCDB4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFCDB4?

#EFCDB4 is Peach Darling, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EFCDB4 warm or cool?

Peach Darling reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Peach Darling?

Peach Darling works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Peach Darling?

Peach Darling pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Peach Darling?

You can download Peach Darling on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Peach Darling?

The hex code is #EFCDB4. In RGB it's 239, 205, 180, and in HSL it's 25°, 65%, 82%.

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